SOLUTION: How many 3 letter words can be made from the letters of MISSISSIPPI if all the letters must be distinct?
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Question 1198949: How many 3 letter words can be made from the letters of MISSISSIPPI if all the letters must be distinct?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There are 4 distinct letters in this word.
Of these 4 distinct letters, 4*3*2 = 24 distinct 3-letter words can be made.
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